How long before all homes in America have solar panels enabling us to sell power back to the providers?
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Question by Shawn P: How long before all homes in America have solar panels enabling us to sell power back to the providers?
It would be great to have an electric meter that ran both ways. Thereby only allowing the electric companies to charge us for the power we did not compensate for by solar power.
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5 Responses to How long before all homes in America have solar panels enabling us to sell power back to the providers?
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We in the electric car associations have wondered that for over 30 years. Ed Begley Jr. is one who long ago had converted to solar cell technology and is independent of the big utility companies. If all the house owners converted it would be a sad day for electric companies.
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spartaworld.combat
December 25, 2013 at 10:51 am
that will never happen , not for everyone the cost is too great and now there is a shortage of the bigger panels
jim m
December 25, 2013 at 11:39 am
Not soon enough!!! If I could afford it, My whole house would be solar powered. I live in north central Texas and we get sun almost everyday!!!!!!
bugear001
December 25, 2013 at 11:55 am
Honestly it will never happen just like we will never be rid of vehicles relying on oil and gas.
Part of the issue with solar panels is cost the other is not enough supply for demand. The last part the overall economics just wont allow for such a drastic change. Itll be at least 100 years or more before eco friendly alternatives are in place in every house.
tony
December 25, 2013 at 12:14 pm
All the other answers are correct but it all boils down to the greedy powers-that-be (though there is a better name for them) will never allow it. It’s money out of their pockets.
bluetailkinker
December 25, 2013 at 12:55 pm